Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Keep an organized filing system and file list. If your boss tends to misplace things when they get it, make an extra copy for your file before giving it to them. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Remind them verbally as well when you meet with them. You will be the one they go to if they want something.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Thats great!

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Otherwise, I never remember to check it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Oh where or where is my password?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Try it, you may like it.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 13, 2009

In some organizations raises are tied to how well you do and it is also a record that is kept on your personnel file. Normally, I put something about needing to get my filing system up to date, but I think I may have missed the point when I have done that. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 26, 2009

Or if you want to attach a file, choose Attach File. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. On the right, make sure Attachments is clicked.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 30, 2012

At the end of the day, your desk should have little more on it than your computer, keyboard, mouse pad, phone, and perhaps a framed photograph of a loved one. Oftentimes, we don’t properly file things or put something away because it’s not convenient. Here’s how to get started with a clean slate, every time: 1.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 5, 2009

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. But if it is a job that goes on and on with nothing to show for it I get bored. This is an important thing to know.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. For example, Patricia Robb on behalf of [boss’s name]. THanks for sharing!

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Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Get what you need from the page, record the information and the source in a text file, and then close the tab. It’s a thoughtfully designed environment that lets you shut down the world outside and focus on your words. What’s more, Notebooks syncs with Dropbox, so you’ll easily access your files across devices.

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 22, 2016

I personally use OneNote, but you can use a similar program or even plain text files. A major part of my processing speed is in keyboard shortcuts in my e-mail program. You should look into keyboard shortcuts too. For each step of my process, I have a keyboard shortcut such as CTRL-1, CTRL-2 , CTRL-3, etc.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back. Patty Buckner North Bay Index by date ► 2010 (26) ► September (2) What's all the fuss about reading contracts?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JANUARY 24, 2009

This article is extremely well written, and I have already printed a hardcopy, which I am going to add to my file. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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Productivityist

JANUARY 31, 2014

Get what you need from the page, record the information and the source in a text file, and then close the tab. It''s a thoughtfully designed environment that lets you shut down the world outside and focus on your words. What''s more, Notebooks syncs with Dropbox, so you''ll easily access your files across devices.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard sh. I put a sticky note on it, or write, the day I will need it, i.e. bf Dec.

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Brilliantly Better

APRIL 19, 2010

After a few frustrating episodes (in which I even tried some mild self-hypnosis in order to recall “that brilliant idea” I had this morning in the car) I gave up trying to remember those bits and pieces and set up a capturing environment. I soon realized that I need capturing devices for only two environments: mobile and computer.

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Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 24, 2014

It may not be the everyday tasks, projects and deadlines, but rather the physical environment. Creating a stress free environment for you and your team can pay off big time. File away completed projects, and do an assessment of what you really need to keep. NC) Does your workplace stress you out?

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 16, 2018

So here is my list: * Resilience is critical in today’s busy office environment and constant change. Of course, I love my iPad (newer, bigger, lightweight screen with the keyboard by Apple); loving my AirPods (no wires!); I still love the 43 hanging file system. And I find some of them do not make me more productive.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I relied on the Franklin Covey Planner for YEARS in the corporate environment long before Web 2.0; Thanks to: Barbara Hemphill from North Carolina of Productive Environment Institute iPEPOnline.com or on Twitter: [link] 12.  Recommended Tools: I straddle the paper/digital divide when it comes to planning tools. Keep it charged!   

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Success

JANUARY 8, 2025

Plus, one of the largest challenges is learning how to be productive in an ever-changing environment. For digital nomads, its essential to find an environment that is WiFi-friendly, quiet and conducive to working with minimal interruptions. Portable WiFi devices or mobile hotspots are great in-case-of-emergency items.

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